Enrollment
172
High
DISTRICT 381 · STATE 558
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITLEY COUNTY·NCES 210588002497
Colonel Academy
300 Main Street, Williamsburg, KY 40769 · (606) 549-7000 · Whitley County
GRADES 07–12HIGH33-TOWNVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL172 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
172.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 65.3:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
71 students
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 63%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 3% |
| Grade 9 | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 32 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 43 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 74 | 43% |
Student demographics
2%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
172
+126 (+274%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 172 | 1 | 172.0:1 | 41% (71) |
| 2023-24 | 147 | N/A | N/A | 44% (64) |
| 2022-23 | 97 | N/A | N/A | 80% (78) |
| 2020-21 | 46 | N/A | N/A | 89% (41) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Colonel Academy.
About Colonel Academy
Colonel Academy is classified as a high school. It is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky. Federal data show 172 students enrolled in grades 7 through 12 in 2024-25. Across high schools in Kentucky, the average enrollment is about 558.
Within Whitley County, Colonel Academy is one of 11 schools. The district enrolls 4,234 students.
The share of students at Colonel Academy who are White is 99%. Whitley County residents are about 95% White, a similar share. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 2%.
Classroom staffing at Colonel Academy totals 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 172.0:1. The average for high schools in Kentucky, 16.6:1, is lower. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Colonel Academy is about 41%. Compared with the 71% average for public schools in Whitley County, the school's rate is lower.
Looking at the county, Whitley County, the median household earns about $44,615 a year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 21% of people live in poverty. Whitley County has 21 public schools with about 7,324 students, including Colonel Academy.
Measured in a straight line, Williamsburg City School is about 0.7 miles from Colonel Academy. Around the school, 7 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Remote. NCES lists Colonel Academy as a virtual school.
Enrollment was 46 in 2020-21 and 172 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves.
This community page is for conversations about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Whitley County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,920
Census ACS
Median income
$44,615
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,324 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Whitley County
- Whitley County High SchoolHigh · 919 students
- Oak Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · 669 students
- Whitley County Middle SchoolMiddle · 547 students
- Whitley Central Intermediate SchoolElementary · 456 students
- Whitley County Central Primary SchoolElementary · 413 students
- Whitley County North Elementary SchoolElementary · 303 students
Other schools in Williamsburg
- Whitley County High SchoolHigh · 919 students
- Williamsburg City SchoolCombined · 833 students
- Whitley County Middle SchoolMiddle · 547 students
- Whitley Central Intermediate SchoolElementary · 456 students
- Whitley County Central Primary SchoolElementary · 413 students
- Whitley County East Elementary SchoolElementary · 268 students
Nearby schools
- Williamsburg City School0.7 mi · 833
- Whitley County High School2.5 mi · 919
- Whitley County Middle School2.6 mi · 547
- Whitley County Alternative School2.6 mi · 52
- Whitley County Central Primary School2.7 mi · 413
- Whitley Central Intermediate School2.7 mi · 456
Frequently asked questions
About Colonel AcademyHow many students attend Colonel Academy?
Colonel Academy enrolls approximately 172 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Colonel Academy serve?
Colonel Academy serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Colonel Academy have?
Colonel Academy employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 172.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Colonel Academy?
Student demographics at Colonel Academy are roughly 99% White, 1% Hispanic.
Is Colonel Academy public or private?
Colonel Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Whitley County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.